Garment protector



1935- A. E. TAYLOR 2,017,328

GARMENT PROTECTOR Filed May 29, 1953 INVENTOR fl n esl Ta La)" ATTORNEYSI Patented Get. 15, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE- GARMENTrao'rac'roa Agnes E. Taylor, Detroit, Mich. Application May 29,3133,Serial No. 673,529 2 Claims. (clip-114) I 'he invention relatestogarment protectors designed to hold the dress from contact with eitherthe hair or face of the wearer when drawn over the head. It is theobject of the invention to obtain a construction which is equally usefulwhen the dress is drawn on or removed, which is exceedingly simple inconstruction and easily applied. To this end the invention consists inthe construction as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the protector in position fordrawing on the dress;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the device as used for the removal ofthe dress;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the protector detached.

The protector is formed of flexible sheet mate'- rial such for instanceas an organdy which is sufficiently sheer to enable the user to seetherethrough when placed over the eyes. and also has sufiicientstiflness to hold its form when supported from below. As shown in Fig.3. the fabric is cut to form a split ring A having its outer edge B andradial edges C preferably scalloped to protect the same from raveling,while the inneredge, which is acircle of smaller radius. is reinforcedby a, binding D. This binding has placed thereon a plurality of snapfasteners E by means of which the radial edges may be overlapped todifferent degrees and the diameter of the circular bound edge D may bethereby diminished or enlarged.

For use in dressing, the protector is adjusted as shown in Fig. 1, sothat the bound edge D rests upon the head of the user, permitting thefabric to drape over the face and hair. The dress may then be drawn overthe head and will be held out of contact with either the face or hair.For removing the dress, the protector is placed with its bound edgearound the neck of the user and the fasteners are adjusted to properlydiminish the circumferential length. In its initial position it willrest over the shoulders in the form of a collar, (shown in dotted linesat A Fig. 2) but when the dress is drawn upward over the head, theprotector will be turned upward to extend over the face'and the hair,thereby facilitating the sliding off of the garment without contact witheither. The stifiness of the fabric is sufficient to hold it in thisposition without exposing any portion of the face or hair to contactwith the dress.

The purpose of the protector is primarily to prevent soiling of thedress by coming in contact with powder, rouge, cream or other cosmeticson the face, or any oil from the hair. -On the other hand, itfacilitates the slipping of the garment over the head without catchingon hairpins, hair 5 ornaments, earrings, etc., and without injury to themakeup. This is due to the fact that the fabric is merely placed againstthe face or hair and is not in rubbing contact therewith.

Another use of the device is in connection with 10 the same of dresseswhich may be tried on by many difierent individuals. It is much moresanitary to protect the dress when thus tried on from the face or hairof the individual.

Where the protector is used, there will be a saving in the expense ofcleaning bills, as well as the inconvenience and disappointment ofsoiling a gown after perhaps a first wearing.

While 'I have described the protector as being formed of a light sheerfabric such as organdy, it may also be formed of other sheet materialssuch for instance as paper. This construction will be particularlyuseful in retail stores where garments are tried on, as a differentprotector may be used for each individual. Thus by protecting garmentsfrom soiling, losses will be avoided.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A garment and head protector comprising a radially split ring ofsheet material, and fasteners secured to the inner edge of said ring tosecure the portions on opposite sides of the split in overlappinggrelation, said fasteners being so positioned that in one adjustment thesaid inner edge will fit about the head above the hair to drape'down theface and hair, and in another adjustment will fit about the neck and toextendupward therefrom about the face and hair the radial dimension ofsaid ring being sufficient for thus overlapping the face and hair.

2. A garment and head protector comprising a radially split ring oflight flexible translucent material, the inner peripheral edge thereofbeing of a dimension to surround the head above the hair ofthe user orto be overlapped to fit around the neck, and the radial length beingsuch as to cover the face and hair when in either of said positions, andfastening means for the overlapping edges in each position ofadjustmerit.

AGNES E. TAYLOR.

